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Hernandez gets the call Wednesday in Boston


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QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 04:07 PM)
Why no Castro? :(

 

 

Probably the main reason is that he just came off the DL and would have been on short rest, as well.

 

Maybe they feel the LHP against the Red Sox gives them an advantage, vis a vis a RHP.

 

Maybe he and Mitchell are the trade centerpieces and they want to keep him in the minors and not expose him to getting roughed up by Boston and diminishing his perceived value a bit.

 

 

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 10:14 PM)
Probably the main reason is that he just came off the DL and would have been on short rest, as well.

 

Maybe they feel the LHP against the Red Sox gives them an advantage, vis a vis a RHP.

 

Maybe he and Mitchell are the trade centerpieces and they want to keep him in the minors and not expose him to getting roughed up by Boston and diminishing his perceived value a bit.

 

I think the real reason is they hope this is a one game deal and Floyd will be back on July 23rd. Hernandez being a lefty might help but he is probably the one most rested

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QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 08:31 PM)
As someone who hasn't heard much about Hernandez, can someone tell me the stuff he has?

 

Found this after a quick Google

 

Hernandez has a fringe-average fastball that sits at 88-90 mph and will touch 91. He commands his fastball well and loves to work both sides of the plate low in the zone. He elevates his fastball only occasionally. His change-up is his best pitch showing legitimate plus potential and increased consistency in 2011. He gets good sink on the change and can keep right-handers back with the pitch.

 

He lacks a reliable breaking ball but will throw a 1-7 curveball with loopy, soft break. Hernandez has to control his emotions on the mound as he can get excited and lose focus when things don’t go his way. If everything comes together he could be a back of the rotation innings eater or long man in the bullpen. He lacks a viable backup option if that doesn’t come together as without a reliable breaking ball he doesn’t project as a good lefty-specialist.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 08:49 PM)
Hernandez profiles a lot like Quintana.

 

Most thought he we would be a candidate to be a LHR coming into the season, but nobody ever would have predicted him starting a game for the Sox this season.

 

They do. Hopefully, Hernandez doesn't lose all of his control like a lot of young pitchers do when they come up to the Majors.

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Found this after a quick Google

 

Sounds like he's good at keeping the ball down, even without a decent hook.

 

Gavin has a great hook, but when he throws belt high 89 fastballs before he can get to it...

 

Speaking of him - it's going to suck not having him against Detroit. He's always been tough against 'em.

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QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 10:04 PM)
So, I'm getting lost here. Doesn't that leave us down a guy? Maybe Putz is coming?

 

Well, let's see here...

 

Jones, Santiago, Omogrosso, Septimo, Thornton, Reed

 

I would assume Hernandez will be sent right back after the game tomorrow night, and they'll make a different move...don't know if Bruney is ready, or if they'll just hold off until Crain can come off the DL.

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